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#62479 07/03/2006 3:23 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | A couple of years ago the heat riser stuck in the closed position on my 350. Instead of replacing it, I took it off and bent the butterfly so that it stays open all the time and reinstalled it. Since then I have been working on the truck doing all the body work and have not driven the truck. I ocassionally crank it and let it warm up all the fluids and to keep the battery charged. I will soon be finished with the truck and was wondering if I should replace the heat riser or is it something I can live without? | | |
#62480 07/03/2006 3:53 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 53 | What I understand is the heat riser aids in the warming up of the engine during cold mornings along the carb preheater tube and thermal vacume valve on the air cleaner. I live in Southern Calif and I dont need it. I disconected mine without any problems. I don't know how cold it gets in Mississippi but you can live without it. | | |
#62481 07/03/2006 4:06 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 428 | Our winters are usually pretty mild so i guess I should be ok without it. | | |
#62482 09/25/2006 2:57 AM | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 687 | I was going to repair my heat riser on the 41. I soaked it,tapped it, soaked, tapped, soaked and tapped till it was free enough to work it back and forth with my fingers. It wasn't floppy loose so I soaked and tapped and broke my weight off DOOOH!!!!!! After tring to find one I took it to my machine shop guy and had him weld the thing open and braze the weight back on for looks. As you I live in the mid south (east Texas) and I don't think it will be a problem.
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